WEEKLY DEVOS

Life changing events, watershed moments that transform our lives, come in at least two versions. There’s the classic, “Wow, I didn’t see that coming!”  in which an event suddenly and significantly changes our life... a promotion that moves your family to another...

If you’ve ever rented a car at an airport, you’ve likely driven over a row of hinged spikes set in the pavement that point menacingly in the opposite direction.  A huge sign screams, “WARNING, DO NOT BACK UP—SEVERE TIRE DAMAGE WILL RESULT!” I find it unnerving to...

In January, my friend Jack casually mentioned he’d had an old British sports car tucked away in his barn for years. Long story short, I followed him home and purchased the 1967 Sunbeam Alpine on the spot. Because it was the middle of winter and a huge camper had...

My mom and dad were childhood friends, and like many farm kids in rural Ohio during the 1920’s and 30’s, they married close to home. They attended the same one-room school house as grade schoolers, and later graduated from Pleasantville High School together. They...

Like everyone, I use shortcuts to navigate the area. Now that it’s spring, I enjoy the lawns and brightly flowered landscapes of the residential streets.   Recently while cutting through a well-landscaped residential area, I caught a glimpse of what I assumed was a...